
Tortilleria y Tienda de Leon
#1
Posted 11 February 2007 - 06:28 PM
#2
Posted 11 February 2007 - 06:49 PM
Apizza Scholls
#3
Posted 11 February 2007 - 07:20 PM
I tend to go there only for Horchata and tortillas in the summer, and on occasion when a pinata is necessary for some kid-centric function, but I really need to go there a lot more often. I frequent the produce store (Growers Outlet) across the street from it pretty consistently, so I ought to automatically make de Leon a part of my shopping adventure when I'm over that way. Seems like I'm missing an opportunity by blowing it off so frequently. What a dork I am.
Best regards,
Amanda
#4
Posted 11 February 2007 - 08:00 PM
The greatest service chemistry has rendered to alimentary science, is the discovery of osmazome, or rather the determination of what it was. ~Brillat-Savarin
Nick Zukin, Mi Mero Mole
Co-Author, Artisan Jewish Deli at Home
Formerly, Kenny & Zuke's
#5
Posted 12 February 2007 - 05:00 PM
#6
Posted 12 February 2007 - 05:00 PM
#7
Posted 12 February 2007 - 05:26 PM
The greatest service chemistry has rendered to alimentary science, is the discovery of osmazome, or rather the determination of what it was. ~Brillat-Savarin
Nick Zukin, Mi Mero Mole
Co-Author, Artisan Jewish Deli at Home
Formerly, Kenny & Zuke's
#8
Posted 12 February 2007 - 05:37 PM
#9
Posted 19 October 2011 - 08:28 PM
#10
Posted 19 October 2011 - 08:45 PM
Can anyone update on this place? I got a recommendation today, but no comments here for almost 5 years..?
I've gone about four times in the last couple months. Probably my favorite basic Mexican food in the city. Fantastic carnitas.
Adam Lindsley
#11
Posted 19 October 2011 - 09:08 PM
#12
Posted 19 October 2011 - 10:15 PM
Adam Lindsley
#13
Posted 19 October 2011 - 10:15 PM
btw, their carnitas are good, but I think it's really the guisados, beans, and nopales that are the stars. Here's a 2005 report.
The greatest service chemistry has rendered to alimentary science, is the discovery of osmazome, or rather the determination of what it was. ~Brillat-Savarin
Nick Zukin, Mi Mero Mole
Co-Author, Artisan Jewish Deli at Home
Formerly, Kenny & Zuke's
#14
Posted 19 October 2011 - 10:28 PM
It gets mentioned in other threads. But the place really hasn't changed since I first went -- except because they have some Oaxacans working for them they now do banana leaf wrapped tamales as well as the corn husk wrapped ones. I go about once a month.
btw, their carnitas are good, but I think it's really the guisados, beans, and nopales that are the stars. Here's a 2005 report.
That's a good point -- the guisados and beans (both pinto and black) are terrific as well. I actually haven't eaten anything here that I haven't liked. Thanks for linking to that post, Nick. I hadn't seen it before.
Adam Lindsley
#15
Posted 20 October 2011 - 08:28 AM

The greatest service chemistry has rendered to alimentary science, is the discovery of osmazome, or rather the determination of what it was. ~Brillat-Savarin
Nick Zukin, Mi Mero Mole
Co-Author, Artisan Jewish Deli at Home
Formerly, Kenny & Zuke's
#16
Posted 20 October 2011 - 12:52 PM
#17
Posted 20 October 2011 - 03:06 PM
#18
Posted 20 October 2011 - 04:27 PM
Apizza Scholls
#19
Posted 20 October 2011 - 11:54 PM
#20
Posted 21 October 2011 - 02:33 AM
Love this place. Often shop at the Grower's Outlet next door with my daughter and hit it up after for some stews, chicharrones & tortillas to take home and a horchata to slurp together on the way back. Nice people & great food.
Yeah, I really need to make it there soon myself, as well. Lived not far away for six months back in 2007 (not exactly close close, but NE 102nd near Gateway TC was much closer to them than C-K is!), but never made it there back then. Been meaning to ever since. It's a bit of a haul for me these days, but I just might be able to make the trip up and out there late this afternoon. For the first time! Finally. And why not? It's Friday, and I haven't had Mexican in like 9 days now (approaching a record for me!).
